Aulani Villas & Views -- REVISED 07/22/2017

[baileysgm]

Ok so we arrive May 14. I made a room request for highest floor possible and view of waikoloe valley for our one bedroom ov room. The website only shows the upper floor request. Do I call member services or Aulani directly to firm up my additional requests?

Where does the location request show up on the website? I've never seen it on my reservation (I just looked) Thanks!

 

[Cinderpamela]

Where does the location request show up on the website? I've never seen it on my reservation (I just looked) Thanks!

I have never seen it show up on the website.... I have always had to call member services separately and spoke to a CM to have my room requests added. With the exception of the VGC where I actually emailed MS to give them my room request.

 

[Soccerluvinmama]

We requested an island garden one bedroom villa that overlooked the Halawai lawn, and we were not disappointed. Not only did southern facing villa give us a perfect seat for the Starlite Hui and the movie on the lawn, but we had an unexpected and beautiful ocean view too! Sitting in the chair on our lanai we were even able to watch the whales off the shore as they swam by. I was glad I brought my binoculars, because one day I saw something off in the distance that caught my eye. Upon viewing it in the binoculars I was delighted to see it was a US Navy submarine that was only partially on the surface. I've never seen a "real sub", so that was a delight!



View of the harbor from the lanai

Golf course

Marriott property

Ocean view (couldn't get enough of this!!)

Movie night on the lawn

Set up for the Starlite Hui (it was too dark to take pictures during the show)

Just an every day shot of the lawn. From our deck we were able to watch several character appearances, activities and even a wedding!

 

[wdrl]

We requested an island garden one bedroom villa that overlooked the Halawai lawn, and we were not disappointed.

Thanks for posting your photos, Soccerluvinmama. I got homesick for Aulani as I was looking at all the photos in your album (p.s - you have some great photos!).

I've added your villa to the list in Post #1.

 

[poohj80]

We requested an island garden one bedroom villa that overlooked the Halawai lawn, and we were not disappointed. Not only did southern facing villa give us a perfect seat for the Starlite Hui and the movie on the lawn, but we had an unexpected and beautiful ocean view too! Sitting in the chair on our lanai we were even able to watch the whales off the shore as they swam by. I was glad I brought my binoculars, because one day I saw something off in the distance that caught my eye. Upon viewing it in the binoculars I was delighted to see it was a US Navy submarine that was only partially on the surface. I've never seen a "real sub", so that was a delight!



View of the harbor from the lanai

Golf course

Marriott property

Ocean view (couldn't get enough of this!!)

Movie night on the lawn

Set up for the Starlite Hui (it was too dark to take pictures during the show)

Just an every day shot of the lawn. From our deck we were able to watch several character appearances, activities and even a wedding!

Am I the only one who can't see these photos? Would love to as we're a month away!

 

[SGDisneyFam]

Am I the only one who can't see these photos? Would love to as we're a month away!

I'm unable to see them as well.

 

[wdrl]

Am I the only one who can't see these photos? Would love to as we're a month away!

I'm not sure why Soccerlovinmama's photos don't appear. But if you right click on the blue boxed question mark you'll see her album of photos.

 

[QueenDoOver]

Hello,
I am traveling with a party of 11 people. We have a one bedroom pool garden view and a two bedroom island garden view.

Right now I have requested a high floor (I think 7 is the highest with both these views?) in the long Ewa building near each other.

We do have 6 kids and several adults that will be spending a lot of time on the pool deck. I am thinking of changing it to request the first floor if possible, and if not, then the above.

If you are on the first floor is there any location that would be horrible with this combination of views?

Thanks!
Tracey

 

[wdrl]

Hello,
I am traveling with a party of 11 people. We have a one bedroom pool garden view and a two bedroom island garden view.

Right now I have requested a high floor (I think 7 is the highest with both these views?) in the long Ewa building near each other.

We do have 6 kids and several adults that will be spending a lot of time on the pool deck. I am thinking of changing it to request the first floor if possible, and if not, then the above.

If you are on the first floor is there any location that would be horrible with this combination of views?

Thanks!
Tracey

The Pool View villas go no higher than the 5th floor, while the Island View villas can be as high as the 16th floor, depending upon where they are located.

Since you have villas in two different categories, they can't be side by side, but its possible to have your villas across the hall from one another. You can call the Aulani resort and ask them to annotate that you are 'traveling with' the second villa; Aulani can then try to assign the two villas close one another, like on the same floor. Otherwise, there is possibility that one villa might be in the Ewa side of the resort, while the other villa might be in the Waianae side.

If you opt for a first floor Pool View, either the Ewa Building Long Wing or the Waianae Building could work for you. If you have little kids in your traveling party that will play on the Menehune Bridge Water Play area, then the Waianae Building might be better because the it could be right out your patio door.

Good luck!

 

[Soccerluvinmama]

I'm unable to see them as well.

Sorry all. At the bottom of the page is says you may not post attachments, so I'm not sure if that is why the pics won't show

 

[Anal Annie]

I have a question about the frig. in the Aulani studios…do they have the small freezer compartment?? I thought we've always had the small freezer in all of the WDW studios until our last trip this January to AKV Jambo House - the frig there did not have a freezer and I had ordered a couple of frozen items from Garden Grocer. All I could do of course was put the items in the frig. part but the toaster waffles for example were a little soft & soggy after a couple of days. Just wondered what they have in the Aulani studios. TIA

 

[Cinderpamela]

I have a question about the frig. in the Aulani studios…do they have the small freezer compartment?? I thought we've always had the small freezer in all of the WDW studios until our last trip this January to AKV Jambo House - the frig there did not have a freezer and I had ordered a couple of frozen items from Garden Grocer. All I could do of course was put the items in the frig. part but the toaster waffles for example were a little soft & soggy after a couple of days. Just wondered what they have in the Aulani studios. TIA

Here is a post from a previous thread that had photos of the DVC studio that include an inside shot of the fridge including a little freezer:
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=42691749&postcount=5

interesting thing to note- when looking at the DIS photos of the Aulani Standard hotel room, those refrigerators do not include a little freezer.... and the fridge is located under the TV.
check it out here:
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/g1348-aulani-resort-rooms.html

 

[yolie912]

Oh nice! There's a vacuum.

 

[Anal Annie]

Here is a post from a previous thread that had photos of the DVC studio that include an inside shot of the fridge including a little freezer:
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=42691749&postcount=5

interesting thing to note- when looking at the DIS photos of the Aulani Standard hotel room, those refrigerators do not include a little freezer.... and the fridge is located under the TV.
check it out here:
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/g1348-aulani-resort-rooms.html

Thank you for digging that post up for me! Glad to know there's a small freezer but hadn't thought about the kitchenette sink….bummed to see that it's that dinky bathroom basin type like they put in at Kidani Village. That's one of the reasons why we prefer Jambo (they have a regular bar sink). Can't win can I?! Those basins aren't even big enough to wash out the coffee pot! So silly to put those in.

I know it's still 5 1/2 months away but I'm already thinking about packing! I keep forgetting then remembering that we still have to add the cost of bags to all of our flights so I was thinking about trying to see if I could pack in 2 checked bags for all of us to share (and maybe pack an extra duffle to use on the way home). Not sure if I can do it. Would need to plan to do at least a couple of loads of laundry…LAST year I was thinking I could wait until we got to Maui 'cuz the Westin studios have a w/d in the units but this year we're in a reg. hotel room on Maui so that's not gonna work out. Has anybody used the laundry facilities at Aulani? I don't usually do laundry on vacation but I've heard DVC members get to use them for free but am not sure where they're located or how that "free" business works. Do we get tokens or something?? I'm sure everybody has the same idea to throw in a load while at the pool…that's probably the WORST time to try to do it huh?

 

[wdrl]

Has anybody used the laundry facilities at Aulani? I don't usually do laundry on vacation but I've heard DVC members get to use them for free but am not sure where they're located or how that "free" business works. Do we get tokens or something?? I'm sure everybody has the same idea to throw in a load while at the pool…that's probably the WORST time to try to do it huh?

Here is something I posted back in January 2013 about the laundry facilities at Aulani: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=47061138&postcount=261. Since both laundry rooms are on the first floor very near the doors that open to the Waikolohe Valley, its fairly easy to do a load of laundry while lounging around the pool.

 

[Anal Annie]

Here is something I posted back in January 2013 about the laundry facilities at Aulani: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=47061138&postcount=261. Since both laundry rooms are on the first floor very near the doors that open to the Waikolohe Valley, its fairly easy to do a load of laundry while lounging around the pool.

OMG I have such a short memory span don't I?! That post was in answer to me asking about them LAST year. I am such a ditz! Totally forgot! Thanks (AGAIN)!!

 

[Cinderpamela]

OMG I have such a short memory span don't I?! That post was in answer to me asking about them LAST year. I am such a ditz! Totally forgot! Thanks (AGAIN)!!

HaHa LeeAnn.... you for sure get the benefit of the doubt because of your having to cancel last year!!! That was so sad, I am glad you are taking another shot at it!

We used the laundry facilities on our August 2012 stay in a studio and it was super easy. We just went up and got the free to DVC Member tokens from the concierge desk and the laundry room wasnt even all that crowded. There were maybe 2 other people using it.

 

[yolie912]

Can people staying in points get the free tokens?

 

[Anal Annie]

HaHa LeeAnn.... you for sure get the benefit of the doubt because of your having to cancel last year!!! That was so sad, I am glad you are taking another shot at it!

We used the laundry facilities on our August 2012 stay in a studio and it was super easy. We just went up and got the free to DVC Member tokens from the concierge desk and the laundry room wasnt even all that crowded. There were maybe 2 other people using it.

Good to know…thanks.

And do you know what? My DS had a 2nd spontaneous pneumothorax on his first lung in Nov. and had to have surgery on it then he JUST had another pneumothorax on his OTHER lung on Feb 10th!?! This was his biggest lung collapse yet @ 40%. Spent another 4 nights in the hospital with that nasty chest tube and has now had surgery on his other lung. The thoracic surgeon had told us after the 1st surgery that only about 10% of the time would it happen to BOTH lungs. Kid can't get a break! Unbelievable!! Hopefully now that he's out of lungs we should be good to go!!

 

[poohj80]

Sorry all. At the bottom of the page is says you may not post attachments, so I'm not sure if that is why the pics won't show

You need to include links to the photos and not attach them. Check out the FAQ on how to post pix.